"Uh-huh, sure, sure. I'm pretty certain you'd still be breaking your chopsticks while I bring home the glory!" Kiba crowed, elbowing back at her just as playfully. Oh yes, it was definitely much better now the two were comfortable around each other. Or at least that was the way Kiba saw it. He'd always been a physical person, even with acquaintances - it was just the way his family worked - and since he actually liked Adela, she had a great deal of physical contact to look forward to. She hadn't complained yet, so as far as he was concerned, they were getting on great.

"Either way," Kiba announced before she could get another quip in. "We should probably get back to class. You wanna race there?" There was a glint in his eyes suddenly, and a daring smile on his face.